New Life

“Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” ~ Elizabeth Stone

Meet the beautiful one week old Hailey.

This was a spur of the moment, grab the camera and shoot kind of day. A quick visit between trying to catch up on sleep, run errands and battling a sinus infection. It was a good reminder of how precious life is, and how much I enjoy being behind the camera. 2011 is going to rock my socks off, I can tell. Welcome to the world Hailey.

Love this one. It's big brother carefully watching mommy feed Hailey.

I leave you with this:

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” ~ Maria Robinson

Aughhhh, yes. Ain’t that the truth. May you start each new day knowing you have the power to create a new ending. You are in charge of your life, your perspective and your attitude. Own up to your own decisions, don’t blame others if you’re unhappy. The power of a new beginning and a new ending is up to YOU.

Ruff Ruff!

I got to the park to let my client know I was there. On the other line, I heard this from her: "Oh, great. The dogs and I are near the tennis courts on the west side of the...is that my dog? Is that my dog in the pond? IS THAT MY DOG?!!? ...click."

Lo and behold...I find my client near the tennis courts, and running past her toward me is an adorable WET puppy name Wyatt. It was a sunny 60 degree WINTER day, and we had a blast.

Meet Zoe and Wyatt.

Lessons learned...

L I F E .

Lesson (1.) Children are fun.

Lesson (2.) I love photography

Lesson (3.) I love being a nurse.

Lesson (4.) Forgiveness is often talked and preached about... but rarely put into practice.

summer fun..........I miss summer already.

She's having a ........

She's having a ......... girl. Yup. Beautiful, smart and knows what she wants. She is Karen.

This shoot turned out WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY more fun and o' natural that we had imagined. Can't WAIT to be in the delivery room in February. P-U-S-H and breath!!!!

Awe, so cute!

We had a blast. Love these people!!!!

WE a r e family...

Here are a couple of quotes about family that stick with me...for those of you who know I am addicted to quotes. :)

"Children in a family are like flowers in a bouquet' there's always one determined to face in an opposite direction from the way the arranger desires." - Marcelene Cox

"Families are about love overcoming emotional torture." - Matt Groening

Alas...Kramer and her precious monkeys. Gale force winds didn’t stop us from a quick photo shoot and a lot of laughter! This little girl can put a smile on ANYone's face. Love it.

Look who's having a baby!

Aughhhh, it's gonna be a....BOY. Had a great day today with these two. Greasy face and high winds. Tee hee. :)

Janine...senior at last!

Meet the sweet Janine ~

We had a blast. The weather was grrrrreat and we found our way around being trapped by the train. TOOOOOT TOOT, ain't nothing gonna hold us down, oh no. Tee hee.

Lindsay and Eric

The rain teased us all stinking day...and with a lot of sunshine dancing, WE BEAT the rain. Whew.

Love this moment. This is before the wedding. Her dad stood in the doorway just before he took her to walk her down the isle.

Muuuuuah.

Aughhh, the kiss. The wind. The clouds. The scent of rain in the air.

Picture of a picture during the ceremony. Tee hee. I like this one.

Stinking cute!

Ohhhweee, pretty light. Pretty bride.